Dental-floss carrier.



C. E. RICHARDSON.

DENTAL FLOSS CARRIER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 2a. 1916.

Patentd Dee. 26,1916.

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DENTAL-moss canister.;

Leidens.

T0 all whom t may concern.' ,i y

Be it lniownthat I, CHAUNGEY Maison-ya citizen of the United States, residingat Ilifasliingtomin the District of Co lunibia, Vhave invented certain `new and useful. Improvements ,in Dental-Floss Carriers,

of which tlie'following isa specification.

My invention relates to improvements in dentalkloss carriers, and it' consists inthe constructions, combinations and arrangeinentsherein described and claimed.

An objectof my invention is to provide a compact and attractive carrier, adapted to l permit ready withdrawal of dental floss andy is a longitudinal, axial section, illustrating one embodiment of my invention with theo y dental iioss positively clamped against with drawal; Fig. 2 isa similar View, showing the tapered end partly unscrewed to permit withdrawal of the iioss;`Fig. k3 is a perspective view of the spindle and a reel or cop of dental floss thereon, showing a slight modiication; Fig. l is a longitudinal, axial section, illustrating a modified construction; Fig. 5 is an inner view of the end screw closure shown in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is an inner view ofa modified form of screw closure, and Fig. 7 is a sectionof the line 7-7 of Fig. 6. f n

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates a container provided with a spindle 2 for supply of dentalv oss 3; said spindle being shown with, but not necessarily provided with a truncated tapered end l adapted to be iirmly clamped by a tapered end 5 provided at its apex with an aperture 6 for passage of ythe dental floss, and which cany be screwed or otherwise suitably attached to the container 1.

I preferably provide'cap shield 7, adapted to fit over the tapered end closure 'for protecting thelatter and the length of den-L tal-floss protruding therefrom; said cap 7 may be formed with a sharp edge 8, or other suitable means, for conveniently cutting the lengthsof dental floss.

Fig. 3 illustrates a Aslight modification, in which a disk 9 of paper, or other suitable Specification of Letters Eatent.

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Application filed. June 28, 1916. ySerial No; 106,449.

inaterial,.is placed above the reel orlcop 3 ot dentalfloss on the spindle 2 and provided i witha notch 10 to permit free passage of the v ldental floss thereby;` said disk 9 acting to prevent snarling or tangling ot the iioss dury ing withdrawal. It desired, a thin disk 11 may be placed` on the spindle at the base of the dental liess cop.

, Figs; 4. and 5 illustratesl afinodiiied con.

struction, in which a `containeiflQ is preferf ably formed with a tapered end 13 having an apertured apex for .withdrawal ofthe f dental iiossand a cuttinglmember 2Oy adja--V cent to said apex,` and provided with a sci-ev.y` closure 1l :it itsbase; said n cut slot 15 for receiving a head 16 on thekr shield 18 when the latteris slipped on the f' vclosure 1i. yThis provides a construction in which the central spindle 17 is positively shifted by the screw closure 14C to clamp and release the dental floss passing through the tapered container end 13. f i

Figs 6 and 7 v'ilustrate a modified con` struction in which a yoke 19 of thin metal, or other suitable material, is attached to the screw closure :tory receiving the head 16 of the central spindle.

From the above description it will be clear that my invention provides an improved dental floss carrier, which is compact and attractive in appearance and adapted to -permit convenient and eiiicient application of `dental floss to the teeth.

I have illustrated and described preferred and satisfactory constructions, but changes could be made within the spirit and scope of my invention. f f

, I claim:

1. A dental l'losscarrier comprising a con- 100 internal movable means for intericrly clamping the floss in suoli aperture, and a remov-` able cap adapted to fit over either end of the said container.

3. A dental floss carrier comprising af'oontainer, a spindle therein for a oop or: reel of dental iioss, an interiorly tapered end for said container provided with an apertured apex for passage of the floss, 'and movable means for relatively shifting said-tapered end and spindle for interiorly clamping the latter andivthe floss ini saidapertured taper-ed'A end.

4. A dentalfloss carrier comprising a' oon-As ta1ner,'a spindle :therein for a eop or; reel ofy dental `floss; an interiorly-:taperedend for said Container provided-With an apertured apex for passage lof the floss,k an internal -z movable means for positively shiftingsaid floss arranged Wholly therein, and la cutting member formed on said container adjacent to the apertured apex thereofn 7. A' dental losscarrier comprising a -eontainer adapted tov hold-fthe 'floss,=provided' with a discharge-opening for the floss', a cap fittingover the said opening-end of said container, the inner edge of which cap is sharpenedl and adapted'to out the flossthatpasses between said edge and said container.

8. A dental floss carrier comprising a spindle, a container provided threaded end, a screw-plug rotatablvv mov- .able and threaded itovengage said Container so as to move the spindle with which said .screw-plug is connected, -in suchv manner as to engage the Vfi'ossavithin-saidieontainer. 9. A dental .u floss carrier comprising a screw-threaded-f'` plug7 a `container 'provided with `a threaded end to engage said plug, a` spindleattached tosaid plug7 and said spindle movable to engage the fioss against the inner Wall of its Container. 10. A dent-al liess Carrier comprising a Tcontai-nervadapted to hold floss provided with an apertureaat one end and immovable closure at the opposite end,.a spindle oonneoted With-wand operable by said-movable :V

closures and adapted to engagethe floss Within saidcoiitainer.

i z In testimony whereof I-aflix 'my signature in presence iofftxvo lwitnesses; CHAUNCEY E. RICHARDSON.

Witnesses :r f 1 FRED C. RHOADs, MONTE SOHN; f

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